Nagasaki: Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum & Oura Cathedral — Guide Coco

January, 2026

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 09:40 Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
  • 10:50 Hypocenter Park & Peace Park
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 13:30 Oura Cathedral
  • 15:00 Disband at Nagasaki Station

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum at 09:40, Hypocenter Park & Peace Park at 10:50 and Oura Cathedral at 13:30.

What Happens If Guests Change Their Hotel Before a Private Tour in Japan? A Licensed Guide's Report

The meeting point was supposed to be at a hotel, but the guests had apparently changed to a different hotel, so we could not meet at the original hotel. After contacting the guests through a messaging app, it turned out they were staying at a different hotel. Both the driver and I had been waiting at the original hotel, and neither of us had caught up with the updated information. There had been no notification from [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), and I had not received any notice of the change from the guests either. We were able to meet at the other hotel in the end, but it was a nerve-wracking moment. The weather was poor with snow during the tour, but the guests enjoyed themselves.

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Tour Report by Coco

Hello, I’m Rikako, but please call me Coco. It would be my absolute pleasure to show you around my hometown of Nagasaki. Having performed in the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival in my childhood, I developed a deep interest in history and cultural exchange. This motivated me to become a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter during my university years. Since then, I have gained valuable experience—from assisting ambassadors at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony to handling a wide variety of tours, including private and coach tours, site inspections, international conference support, and VIP hospitality.
Explaining about Nagasaki’s history and culture is the most important to me. It is not only about this. I would love to provide genuine care so that your time in Nagasaki remains in your heart forever.
I’m truly looking forward to guiding you in Nagasaki 🙂

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